The field of complex care is rapidly evolving as new program models emerge, the evidence base grows, and national health care priorities increasingly emphasize equity and cross-sector collab... more

Harm reduction is a public health approach that aims to reduce harms related to substance use by treating people with dignity and compassion. It includes a variety of approaches with the goa... more

Medicaid leaders have significant opportunities to impact the health and well-being of millions but must balance a myriad of federal and state priorities related to fiscal stewardship, quali... more

As health care organizations across the country identify how to improve health outcomes and advance health equity for individuals in their communities, many are also undertaking their own in... more

Value-based payment (VBP) — provider payment models that shift from volume-based fee-for-service (FFS) to support value-driven care delivery — is an important strategy for states seeking... more

Across the nation, health care stakeholders are intensifying their focus on addressing inequities in care delivery and reducing racial and ethnic disparities in health care access and outc... more

State Medicaid leaders have the task of providing health coverage to millions of individuals, many of whom have complex health and social needs, while simultaneously facing leadership challe... more

As COVID-19 vaccination rates improve and new infections wane, it is important to remember that the social, emotional, and economic impacts on children and families will not suddenly van... more

At the onset of the pandemic, Medicaid programs, like many businesses and organizations, swiftly shifted their staff to remote work. In the early months, Medicaid programs were tasked with s... more

Supporting team-based care is an important way for states to advance the delivery of high-quality, comprehensive, and equitable primary care. Team-based care improves health outcomes for pat... more

In many state Medicaid programs, primary care is the keystone that supports other state health care priorities, like value-based care and health equity. Better primary care is associated wit... more

Health care and government entities increasingly recognize the importance of involving community members when making decisions that impact the community at large. The Los Angeles Department ... more

The vision of the Whole Person Care - Los Angeles (WPC-LA) team is to ensure that the most marginalized Medi-Cal (Medicaid) beneficiaries in LA County have the resources and support they nee... more

Minnesota is home to the largest Somali population in the United States. Hennepin Healthcare — a Minneapolis-based safety net health care system — identified mental health access for thi... more

By Allison Hamblin, MSPH, Center for Health Care Strategies and Kedar Mate, MD, Institute for Healthcare Improvement The past 10 years have seen major growth in the field of comple... more

As the country reckons with the COVID-19 pandemic, a global response to racialized violence, and a divided populace, the exposure to trauma grows exponentially. Adverse childhood experiences... more

COVID-19 has hit some populations harder than others. This includes people of color, residents of nursing facilities and other congregate settings, and individuals with multiple chronic medi... more

Over its 55-year history, Medicaid has evolved substantially and is a critical component of the U.S. health care system, now providing health coverage to more than 74 million Americans. In t... more

Individuals who are dually eligible for Medicare and Medicaid often have multiple chronic conditions, behavioral health issues, and functional needs and frequently receive fragmented, uncoor... more

In January 2019, New Jersey Governor Phil Murphy announced statewide strategies to address the opioid epidemic, which included a Medicaid initiative establishing two Centers of Excellence (C... more